Ron Todd

Ron Todd,
(born March 11, 1927, London, Eng.—died April 30, 2005, Romford, Essex, Eng.), British trade union leader who , as the national organizer (1978–85) and general secretary (1985–92) of the Transport and General Workers’ Union (TGWU) and chairman (1985–92) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) International Committee, was a leading figure in the British labour union movement and the Labour Party during a period when union membership and influence seriously declined. After his World War II military service, Todd worked as a gas fitter and autoworker until he became a full-time TGWU officer in 1962. A committed leftist, he clashed often ... (100 of 160 words)